The Catholic Church has established a new company to oversee all safeguarding, child protection and professional standards in Australia, creating a more focused and streamlined model.

As we journey towards Christmas 2020, many people will not be able to follow their usual plans for Christmas, writes Geraldton Bishop Michael Morrissey in his 2020 Christmas Message.

Marking the 150th anniversary of St Joseph being declared patron of the universal church, Pope Francis proclaimed a yearlong celebration dedicated to the foster father of Jesus.

Sadly, the Christmas peace the angels sang of when Jesus was born is hard to see in Australian society today. So many seem troubled, angry, alienated and confused in their lives.

This is the final article by Peter Wilkinson in the series looking at the various particular councils (provincial and plenary) convened by the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in Australia between 1844 and 1937. It examines the First Provincial Council of Melbourne held in Melbourne from 17-24 November 1907.

The Hon Chris Ellison has been reappointed Chancellor of The University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA) for a second term.

While reporting a burglary to the police, Hope discovers a jar full of money, labelled “Christmas Jar”.

Iona Presentation College students are redefining what modern slavery means to them by learning more and by taking action.

Concelebrating Mass with 13 newly created cardinals, Pope Francis says Advent is a time to be vigilant, hopeful, and helpful.

Let Us Dream will be published on 1 December by Simon ând Schuster. The section on what the pontiff called his “personal COVIDs” was excerpted in Italian newspapers 23 November.